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The student guide to Manchester

Posted at 06 October 2017

Moving to the big city of Manchester in September? Here’s a few tips to dealing with the busy city. Make sure you familiarise yourself with your surroundings and what main buildings are near your village, this includes shops, cafes, restaurants and leisure activities. We have three villages based in Manchester, Rusholme Place, Peel Park Quarter and John Lester & Eddie Colman.

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Things you realise when you move to a city

Posted at 26 September 2017

University is the perfect chance for you to escape the not-really-that-quaint characteristics of your small hometown. Gone are the days of waiting for that one bus an hour or having to catch a train to get to the closest nightclub open past 12am. Whether you’ve landed yourself a spot in the lively city of Manchester or you went big and moved to London, here are all the things you’ve probably noticed…

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Ideas for a sober freshers' week

Posted at 20 September 2017

Freshers' Week can be a chaotic, loud rush at times. There are so many new people to meet and places to visit. Whilst it may seem it’s hard to attend an event during your first couple of weeks without drinking, think again.

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Food hacks every student needs to know

Posted at 19 September 2017 in Food & Drink

Easy food to make and with minimal washing up? Yes, you heard that right!

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Six student food discounts you have to use

Posted at 18 September 2017 in Food & Drink

It’s almost Freshers’ Week. Which means a lot of long nights and hours spent milling around in between introduction lectures.

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Welcome wristbands to help you stay safe

Posted at 08 September 2017

We’ve created a simple, yet effective wristband to ensure all our residents arrive home safely during their first few weeks with us.

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Free apps to manage your finances

Posted at 06 September 2017

We know it's hard to keep track of your spending when you're at uni. Find out our top tips for apps to manage your finance.

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Mistakes every fresher makes

Posted at 01 September 2017

It's inevitable. Every fresher is bound to make mistakes. After all, it is your first time living on your own away from your parents, so here is a little heads up to reassure you that you're not alone.

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The freshers' week essentials

Posted at 01 September 2017

Freshers' Week can be chaos - whether that means going out every night or hitting those Freshers' Fairs hard.

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Village welcome: move-in to do list

Posted at 31 August 2017

You’ve got your results, you’ve confirmed your spot at uni and you’re just a few weeks away from checking in to your new home.

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Student finance: money too tight to mention?

Posted at 21 August 2017

Finding it a struggle to even think about your money situation? Spare a few minutes and fill this survey in to help you think about money management.